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Sporting Calendar 2026: Your guide to the biggest events

All the sporting events you need to look forward to in 2026 with details on dates.

TechRadar · Sep 2

Matt Dee death: Tributes paid to former Bondi Rescue star and mental health advocate

Matt Dee became a well-known cast member of the reality series Bondi Rescue set on Australia’s Bondi beach

The Independent UK · Sep 2

Asian countries boost international student recruitment as US, UK, Canada, Australia tighten rules

Asian nations are increasing international student recruitment as Western countries tighten rules. China, Japan, and South Korea are expanding their higher education targets significantly. These Asian hubs offer lower costs and improving academic quality to attract students. However, retaining graduates presents a major challenge for these emerging destinations. Success hinges…

The Economic Times · Sep 2

Anti-fracking voices heard outside resources conference

Anti-fracking protesters rallying outside a major resources conference have been told "mining pays the bills in Australia".

AAP · Sep 2

Australian university brings in AI chatbot to help teach psychology classes

Academics say using AI for teaching may create ‘damaging issues’

The Independent UK · Sep 2

Australia planted eucalyptus trees to fight rising soil salinity; decades later scientists found the plantations were changing groundwater but not the soil nature

Australia planted eucalyptus trees to fight rising soil salinity, hoping that thirsty, deep-rooted vegetation could help control the groundwater processes behind the problem. A long-running experiment in south-western Australia later showed that the effects of such plantations were more complicated than simply planting trees and waiting for the land to…

The Times of India · Sep 2

Tennis weather gods not smiling on Demon in New York

The postponement of Alex de Minaur's first-round US Open match has thrown Australia's big title hope into an alarming scheduling backlog at Flushing Meadows.

AAP · Sep 2

Victoria plans to get prisoners to help maintain roads. How common is prison work in Australia and what are the issues?

Victorian Premier Ben Carroll said this week that if Labor wins the November state election, it will pilot a program that would see supervised, minimum-security incarcerated people working on roadside maintenance.

The Conversation · Sep 2

Australia’s economy grows by 2.1%, but people’s living standards aren’t keeping pace

Australia’s economy expanded by 0.4% in the June quarter, with spending growth driven by record sales of imported electric vehicles.

The Conversation · Sep 2

Raising boys to men during age of toxic 'manosphere'

Misogyny may be "baked into Australian culture" but recognising the importance of role models and mentors could prevent violence before it escalates.

AAP · Sep 2